Question

Drag each tile to the correct location on the chart. What are the pros and cons of sexual and asexual reproduction?

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Answer 1

Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction

Pros Leads to a greater genetic variation Does not require finding a mate

Cons Require more time and energy Produce less genetic variation

Step-by-step explanation:

Asexual mode of reproduction is the most simple and fastest mode of reproduction. Some common modes of asexual reproduction are – binary fission, budding, sporation, branching, etc.

Asexual reproduction is a fast reproduction process in which genetically identical offspring are produced. It generally takes place in simpler unicellular organism or plants.

While in sexual reproduction, genetically varied offspring are produced and also it requires two mates to intercourse therefore it is a time taking process as well

Hence, the correct match is

Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction

Pros Leads to a greater genetic variation Does not require finding a mate

Cons Require more time and energy Produce less genetic variation

Answer 2

Sexual reproduction:

Pros: leads to greater genetic variation.

Cons: requires more time and energy.

Asexual reproduction:

Pros: Does not require finding a mate.

Cons: Produce less genetic variation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction in higher organisms, in which new individuals are formed by combining genetic information from two different types (sexes) of individuals.

Advantage: Sexual reproduction leads to higher genetic variation due to recombination between genetic material of female and male gamete during meiosis.

Disadvantage: Sexual reproduction is a time and energy consuming process as it needs interaction between mates and organisms which are produced sexually require more time for development.

Asexual reproduction involves formation of new organisms from a single parent organism without gamete fusion.

Advantage: Asexual reproduction requires less time and energy as it does not require finding a mate.

Disadvantage: Asexual reproduction produces less genetic variations as it involves only parent organisms (no mixing of genetic information) and the only source of variations are random mutations.